Chapter 2: Bamboo Master Elaborates on the Nine Swords, Lin Xiaoxiao Vows to Obtain the Wind Bell

However, Master Zhu laughed and said: "Indeed, it is not the Dugu Nine Swords, but everyone should not be disappointed. Although this sword technique is a high-level martial art, once practiced to a certain level, it can trigger a martial arts upgrade quest, thereby transforming into the true ultimate skill, the Dugu Nine Swords"

Young Master Aotian, while in Xiangyang, also received the news. Upon opening it, he found a brief introduction to a task written inside.

All the players were taken aback, wondering what kind of artistic name this was. Lin Xiaoxiao read it twice, and suddenly her expression darkened as she muttered under her breath, "Pah, pah, pah, truly shameless!"

The young man fell silent, seemingly pondering the logic behind it all with his inherent simplicity

In this way, players who complete the task can obtain the secret manual, while the master can receive sufficient rewards from the task

The young boy trembled in fear, while the proud young master gazed at the ceiling, murmuring something unintelligible under his breath

This cannot be considered as evil. However, he is not as impressive as the Dragon in the Clouds!

This statement ignited the entire venue, with various discussions rising and falling, most of which were related to the names "Cloud Dragon" and "Destined A-Fei." Both individuals are top experts in the martial world, but it seems that the majority of people express more admiration for Cloud Dragon. The green-headed one tugged at Sister Lala's sleeve and whispered, "Sister, it seems that Cloud Dragon is quite popular! Is everyone looking forward to Cloud Dragon defeating that Destined A-Fei?"

Wind Chime Sword Technique

The task has begun

Young Master Aotian was delighted to see this, thinking that this female hero was a fan of the Cloud Dragon. He slowly sipped his drink while listening to Bamboo Lao Da continue to shout: "The great name of Cloud Dragon surely does not need me, Bamboo, to promote it. As the former senior brother of Mount Hua, this person’s martial arts skills are among the best in the martial world. He is also the only player in the game who can wield the Dugu Nine Swords. However, he will soon no longer be the only one; for some unknown reason, he has shared the secrets of the Dugu Nine Swords this time... As the former senior brother of Mount Hua, this person’s martial arts skills are among the best in the martial world. He is also the only player in the game who can wield the Dugu Nine Swords. However, he will soon no longer be the only one; for some unknown reason, he has shared the secrets of the Dugu Nine Swords this time... However, I have received news that this task's reward is said to be related to the Dugu Nine Swords, but it is not the Dugu Nine Swords itself; rather, it is a set of advanced sword techniques derived from the Dugu Nine Swords."

The Wind Chime Sword Technique, originating from the Dugu Nine Swords, was created by the player Yunzhonglong. The sword technique consists of five levels, and upon reaching the maximum level, players can trigger a martial arts upgrade quest, with the upgrade target being the ultimate skill Dugu Nine Swords. Any player in Xiangyang City can accept this quest, provided they meet the following conditions: players must be righteous faction players and cannot possess any evil faction skills; players must be male, as female players are not eligible; to enter the quest, players must defeat a system-designated NPC, and those who succeed will obtain the qualification for the quest; players must form a team to complete the quest, with a minimum of three members.

Everyone was taken aback. According to the game's setting, the Dugu Nine Swords is a supreme skill, naturally the most powerful, while advanced sword techniques are of a lower tier and cannot be compared. Further down, intermediate and beginner martial arts are even worse. Someone immediately said, "Isn't it the Dugu Nine Swords?" Their tone seemed to express great disappointment

... ...

Qing Tou was left speechless, as pure as he was, he could hardly utter a word. However, Young Master Ao Tian couldn't help but chuckle and said, "They are a married couple, naming a martial art after each other, how could that be considered shameful? Miss, are you feeling jealous..." Just as the words were about to leave his mouth, he noticed the girl’s gaze was murderous, so he quickly shut his mouth, raised his wine cup, and drank it all in one go, signaling his attitude of being indifferent to worldly affairs.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, this bamboo elder took his seat on the storytelling platform in the center of the inn. He seemingly produced a fan from nowhere, and with a swift motion, he opened it with a "snap" and elegantly fanned himself a few times. Once the noise from the crowd subsided somewhat, he closed the fan again. The attention of the onlookers was captivated by this display.

Young Master Aotian was well aware of the situation. He laughed heartily and poured himself a drink from the jug. The Emei heroine was furious for a while, and after realizing that the complaint system was ineffective, she slammed the table and suddenly grabbed Qingtou, pulling him close. She said: "Now, only you can take on this task. You must obtain the shameless Wind Chime Sword Technique and ensure that no one else snatches it away."

Isn't it possible to form a team! The Emei heroine is soaring high, this Feng Yiling is clearly a vixen! She obviously doesn't want any other female players to approach Yun Zhonglong. Hmph, I am determined to take on this task, and in the future, when you learn martial arts, I will accompany you. I want to see how this Feng Yiling will stop me! In terms of appearance and figure, I am not inferior to her in the slightest... I want to see how this Feng Yiling will stop me! In terms of appearance and figure, I am not inferior to her in the slightest...

Everyone was shouting and clamoring, each opening their respective system panels

The name "Dragon in the Clouds" seems to possess a magical quality, while the "Solitary Nine Swords" is renowned far and wide. The players are in an uproar, and the Emei heroine Lin Xiaoxiao is particularly radiant, sitting on a stool and twisting her body in indescribable excitement, as if the Dragon in the Clouds were right before her.

This statement is quite abrupt. Qing Tou, unaware of why his sister is angry, quickly inquires. The female hero huffs and puffs, saying: "You don't know, the Cloud Dragon's lover in the game is Feng Yi Ling. He named this sword technique after Feng Yi Ling, truly... hmpf! It must be that Feng Yi Ling instigating this. Tell me, does this woman have any shame or not?"

The scene was filled with murmurs of admiration. Yun Zhonglong was originally a top expert in the game; when he first learned the Dugu Nine Swords, he had already shaken the martial world. Now, with such refined swordsmanship, one can only wonder to what level his martial arts have reached

Qing Tou, frightened and pale, stammered: "Sister, I, I still do not know martial arts"

Isn't the unfortunate Ah Fei the number one expert now? Could it be that he is a villain, lacking the support of the people?

The conditions of this task are not overly harsh, yet they undoubtedly eliminated a significant number of participants. The requirement that players cannot be female eliminated nearly half of the system players. Furthermore, the stipulation that players cannot practice evil martial arts removed another large group. As for defeating system NPCs and the common requirement of forming teams, those are rather unremarkable.

Lin Xiaoxiao licked her lips

Only then did Lin Xiaoxiao stop talking, continuing to ramble for a while, recounting how Feng Yiling was so willful and irritable, how the people of the Jianghu were dissatisfied with her, and how Yun Zhonglong was blind, among other things. The two male players, Qingtou and Aotian Gongzi, merely listened in silence, unable to interject a single word.

Zhu Laoda was very pleased with this effect, nodding slowly and articulating: "Esteemed heroes, it has been a long time since I have sat here, and I must admit I miss it. However, today happens to be a significant occasion..."

The brief introduction clearly describes the task of the Wind Chime Sword Technique, but the ensuing controversy is significant. As soon as the news was released, the city of Xiangyang erupted. Lin Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "Why can't female players participate?"

Lin Xiaoxiao reacted strongly, as this condition was something she had not considered before. She stood up in anger and almost shouted, "Why can't female players participate? Isn't this gender discrimination? I want to file a complaint, a complaint!"

After speaking, he picked up the teacup and took a gentle sip of the tea, cleared his throat, and continued: "You all must know that since half a year ago, when Dongfang Bubai was defeated by Ye Gucheng, he has retreated overseas to live a simple life with Linghu Chong and his family. Our vast martial world has since fallen into a dark age of martial arts. Many NPCs from the major sects have been eliminated by Dongfang Bubai; although they are gradually being resurrected, many martial arts manuals are no longer being distributed, and advanced martial arts have become quite rare. To obtain ultimate skills, one can only seek them in the martial world outside the sects."

This statement resonated with many, and the players were already eager and impatient, causing a loud uproar in the hall. Master Zhu raised his hands in a calming gesture and smiled, saying: "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to speak! This is indeed somewhat related to today's task." His voice was not loud, but the last few words, "somewhat related," resonated powerfully, immediately overpowering the surrounding noise. Everyone heard it very clearly, and many felt a chill in their hearts, not expecting Master Zhu's martial arts to be so extraordinary. However, the last few words, "somewhat related," resonated powerfully, immediately overpowering the surrounding noise. Everyone heard it very clearly, and many felt a chill in their hearts, not expecting Master Zhu's martial arts to be so extraordinary.

The system feature of "Martial Arts Inheritance" allows skilled players to pass on their martial arts to other players, similar to a master-apprentice system. Of course, there are many restrictions involved. Since martial arts inheritance is an action between players, if players are only willing to pass it on to their own people, wouldn't that mean the ultimate skills are not shared? To prevent excessive private transactions, the system has set many conditions for inheritance. The skilled player's martial arts must reach a certain level to trigger the task, and as a master, one cannot arbitrarily designate a specific person; it must be distributed through a system task. To prevent excessive private transactions, the system has set many conditions for inheritance. The skilled player's martial arts must reach a certain level to trigger the task, and as a master, one cannot arbitrarily designate a specific person; it must be distributed through a system task.

Advanced Martial Arts Task, Wind Chime Sword Technique, Publisher: Yun Zhonglong

Only then did the crowd realize that such a setting for martial arts advancement in the game is quite common. Some advanced martial arts, when practiced to the highest level, will have a chance to trigger an upgrade quest. For a top-tier ultimate skill like the Dugu Nine Swords, such an arrangement is indeed reasonable

This is equivalent to players issuing tasks, and then other players completing those tasks, which indeed satisfies the prevailing trend of players taking the lead in the game. The higher the level of martial arts skills, the greater the rewards obtained; thus, some skilled players are quite willing to engage in this form of benefit exchange with the system. However, most people remain cautious regarding certain top-tier secret techniques. For instance, with something like the Dugu Nine Swords, one could inadvertently cultivate a competitor for oneself. Nevertheless, most individuals still exercise caution with these top-tier secret techniques. For example, with the Dugu Nine Swords, one could inadvertently cultivate a competitor for oneself.

How handsome is the Dragon in the Clouds!

On the storytelling platform, the elder Zhu continued to speak: "... Everyone is right, the martial arts of the Cloud Dragon are evidently more refined. However, challenging the current leader of the martial arts world, the unfortunate Ah Fei, is likely not a simple matter. This person possesses such high martial arts skills that even NPCs... Hehe, I won't say more! Everyone, let me give you another piece of advice: within this hour, you must not leave Xiangyang City. Only players in Xiangyang City can accept the quest, and this is of utmost importance! Additionally, the system has previously hinted that this quest can be completed in a team, requiring at least three people. However, the main quest holder cannot practice evil sect martial arts. You all need to be aware of these matters."

Someone in the field shouted excitedly: "Zhu Laoda, from what you mean, the Cloud Dragon has already triggered the task for the inheritance of martial arts. This implies that the Cloud Dragon's Dugu Nine Swords has been cultivated to a very high level"

At this moment, an increasing number of players are heading towards Xiangyang, and a trend of congestion is gradually emerging, indicating that the allure of the Dugu Nine Swords is indeed significant. The news mentioned by Bamboo Boss has also gradually spread. Just as everyone was growing impatient, suddenly a system message was broadcasted, announcing that a quest released by a certain player had officially begun, with the publisher being Cloud Dragon and the reward being the advanced martial art, Wind Bell Sword Technique

There are quite a few who share her thoughts, especially a large number of female players. Most of them are drawn to Yun Zhong Long. In their view, if they can complete this task, wouldn't it allow them to approach Yun Zhong Long with legitimacy? After all, it is always acceptable for a disciple to seek guidance from a master in martial arts. It is worth noting that throughout history, there have been numerous instances where sparks flew between masters and disciples during training. Xiao Long Nu and Yang Guo are typical negative examples, while the melodramatic story of Xiao Gu and Chang Liu Xian Ren has also caused endless harm.

Then, Master Zhu laughed and said, "Otherwise. This sword technique is called the Wind Bell Sword Technique"

As the waters and clouds fell silent once more, Elder Bamboo continued, "Esteemed heroes, it is precisely because rare martial arts are difficult to emerge in the martial world that today's events have transpired. Due to the reduction of martial arts tasks among the sects, the system has permitted players to open tasks to one another. I have learned that the issuer of today's task is none other than Yun Zhonglong from the Huashan Sect! Furthermore, the martial arts reward for the task is also related to the Dugu Nine Swords"

This sentence clarified the reason why Lin Xiaoxiao asked for help, and Young Master Ao Tian nodded. Someone then asked loudly: "Zhu Laoda, do you know the name of the advanced sword technique rewarded for this mission? Is it also called something like Dugu?"

She had just spoken these words when someone in the distance shouted: "It seems that this dragon in the clouds can challenge the unfortunate A Fei and reclaim the title of the number one in the world and the leader of the martial arts alliance!"

Before he could finish speaking, someone shouted loudly: "Zhu Laoda, why are you wasting your breath on this? Who in the jianghu doesn't know about these matters? Does it have anything to do with today's task?"

Nalin Xiaoxiao smacked her lips and excitedly slapped the table, saying: "Great! Yun Zhonglong's martial arts have improved even further. Recently, he acquired the top-tier internal skill, the Bridal Garment Divine Skill... It would be best if he could surpass that unfortunate A Fei and reclaim the title of the world's number one!"